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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
viciously barbed heads. Even when a hunter doesn’t kill their target with their first shot, the arrow strike brings so much pain that the victim is hobbled in its attempt to run away.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attack roll required, casting the ice storm spell there.
Destroying the Bow. The bow can’t be destroyed without first destroying all its arrows. The winter arrow must be fed to a cerberus on the
—that accompany this bow can be fired only from it. Each arrow disappears immediately after it’s used, and it reappears in the quiver at the next dusk. The save DC against spells cast with
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
of steel, cutting down one enemy after another.
After tumbling away from a cone of freezing air, an elf finds her feet and draws back her bow to loose an arrow at the white dragon. Shrugging off the
wave of fear that emanates from the dragon like the cold of its breath, she sends one arrow after another to find the gaps between the dragon’s thick scales.
Holding his hand high, a half-elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Arcane Shot (p. 28) In the first sentence of the second paragraph, “Once per turn when you fire a magic arrow …” has changed to “Once per turn when you fire an arrow …”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Standing Gate to Level 17 Rising out of a 2-foot-deep pool of ooze is a pair of 15-foot-tall standing stones topped with a lintel, carved into which is a symbol of an arrow. The standing stones
form a magic gate (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If an arrow or a crossbow bolt is shot between the standing stones, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 14th level or higher to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Arrows of the Seasons. The four arrows—each associated with a season—that accompany this bow can be fired only from it. Each arrow disappears immediately after it’s used, and it reappears in the quiver
at the next dusk. The save DC against spells cast with the arrows is 18. Each arrow has a unique property: Spring. As an action, you can fire this arrow, targeting a beast or a plant creature you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a creature enters the trapped 10-foot-square space marked on map 9 for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the medusa statue in area 3 animates and shoots a magic arrow at the creature
, disguised to look like a section of the staff that represents conjuration. A character who searches the wall spots the button with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Pressing the button results in a loud clicking noise as the arrow trap deactivates for 1 minute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shot, Magic Arrow, Arcane Shot (3 options) 10th Arcane Shot (4 options) 15th Ever-Ready Shot, Arcane Shot (5 options) 18th Arcane Shot (6 options, improved shots) Arcane Archer Lore At 3rd level, you
two Arcane Shot options of your choice (see “Arcane Shot Options” below). Once per turn when you fire an arrow from a shortbow or longbow as part of the Attack action, you can apply one of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
debris. The following features are common to the keep. Any exceptions are noted in areas to which they apply. Arrow Slits. In the castle walls, arrow slits are 9 feet above the ground level, 8 inches wide
, and 4 feet high. Ceilings. Most ceilings are 12 feet high. Defenders. Jolliver Grimjaw is known as “Jolly” to his followers, as a shortening of his first name and an sarcastic comment on his demeanor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
floor here, under a burned fur cloak. Several amber doors lead from this hall, and three arrow slits are cut into the east wall. Floating in the middle of the hall are three skulls wreathed in green
Amber Temple seeking power. The flameskulls incinerated the wizard. The arrow slits look down on the temple (area X5). Treasure Although the dead wizard’s spellbook didn’t survive, his staff did. It is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
one additional greater zombie for every two members of the party (rounded down), not including sidekicks. The zombies attack the characters, fighting until destroyed. At first Alevene and Niri help the
30-foot-high towers by walkways. The towers are surrounded by parapets at the top of the walls that create the keep.
Arrow Slits. When using an arrow slit for protection, a creature gains three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
-wide passageway flanked by forty-foot-high bulwarks of smooth, seamless stone. An iron portcullis covered with rust blocks the entrance. Arrow slits carved into the bulwarks are dark, revealing no hint
of occupation.
Entering the fortress is the characters’ first challenge. The portcullis in area A1 is too heavy to lift, and its bars are too narrowly spaced for even Small characters to squeeze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
halfway through the spinning cylinder and then ignite the slippery oil with a flaming arrow. The oil burns for 2d4 rounds if the fire is not extinguished. On the first round, the burning oil deals 9
12. Burket’s Guard Post Watching through the arrow slit at the end of the passage is an alert guard named Burket (LE male human veteran). If he sees intruders approaching, he will wait until they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
demons slipped in as well. The demons killed the owner and left her remains on the first floor. The tower can’t be tipped over or otherwise moved from its position, and the arrow slits on each level are
darkness.
The square tower is twenty feet on a side and thirty feet high, with arrow slits in each wall. A battlement crowns its top, with a stone gargoyle peering over each side. Set into the middle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
first entered and have the Prone condition. MARTIN MOTTET The daring Wizard Melf takes aim at a rampaging troll with Melf’s Acid Arrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
through arrow slits, the characters have little chance of survival. The drowned ones arrive as a single mass, trying to overwhelm the defenders with sheer numbers. The intention with this scenario is to
zombies amble near the indicated doors but do not attack them. They enter the hermitage only after the doors are breached by the drowned ones. The drowned assassin that tries to enter through area 17 climbs onto the battlements from area 14 first.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
juts out of the east wall. Braziers heaped with hot coals do little to offset the cold air that blows through the arrow slits in the south wall.
The two duergar are hostile toward non-duergar. On
their first turn in combat, the duergar grow to Large size; on subsequent turns, they attack intruders. Meanwhile, two duergar hammerers (see appendix C) lurk in the small chambers to the west. After all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
engagements, the loyalists of the Noble Knife are watchful for signs of leaders and power brokers making the first transition to tyranny — at which point, those newly minted tyrants are quickly assassinated
for its members’ weapon of choice for their trademark deed. Similar to an arrow of slaying, a noble knife is a weapon whose magic is focused on killing a specific individual. The crafting of a noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sides of the pit and use faerie fire spells to outline their intended targets before attacking with their pseudopods. The puddings cast Melf’s acid arrow spells at prey beyond their reach. 5b. Standing
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 8b on level 12, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
1. City Entrance A guardhouse stands near the entrance to the city. Arrow slits are cut into its limestone walls, and a lopsided iron portcullis hangs over the gateway, beyond which you see an open
goal is to ambush the characters and capture at least one of them. If they remain out of sight, the yuan-ti launch their attack when the characters try to take their first long or short rest in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Caer When the characters first approach the castle, read: A sturdy, stone castle devoid of warmth and ostentation squats atop the cliffs overlooking the town and the frozen harbor
courtyard climb to the tops of these walls, which are unmanned. Arrow slits in the outer walls of the guard towers and central keep provide three-quarters cover to those standing behind them. Most of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
just for the sake of appearances). They favor Faerûnian deities of war and trickery, such as Bane, Mask, and Tempus. First Family The orc pantheon, known as the Tribe of He Who Watches, is a group of
Gruumsh owes the loss of his eye to Corellon’s aim with an arrow. The mother-deity of the orcs is Luthic, mate of Gruumsh, and the goddess of fecundity, caverns, and witchery. Bahgtru, the son of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
at the base of the south tower (area 17). The castle also features an open courtyard (area 23) with doors leading to areas on the first level. The faerie dragon’s preferred route is through a secret
trapdoor on the roof (area 47). In addition, the corner towers have arrow slits that Small characters can squeeze through, and the central structure has windows fitted with crystal bars as strong as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
standing stones topped with a lintel, carved into which is a symbol of an arrow. The standing stones form a magic gate (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If an arrow or a crossbow bolt is shot
between the standing stones, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 15th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
sundered doors lies a shadowed hall. Round towers loom over the entranceway, with dark arrow slits looking down on the terrace.
No monsters dwell here, but the goblin sentries in area 3 are supposed to
be keeping watch. They glance only occasionally out of the arrow slits, however, so characters who move quietly might be able to creep past them. Have each character make a Dexterity (Stealth) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
statue is a shapechanged roper.)
Tridents. Four tridents hang on the north and east walls between the arrow slits. They fly off the walls and attack if certain conditions are met.
The tridents animate
speaks the words “Way out!” while pointing at the mirror, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fortress’s main tower, its stovepipe extending out the arrow slit to the north. The wooden frame and slats of an old bed are pushed up against a spiral staircase that rises to a trapdoor in the ceiling
, leading to the open belfry above. Under an arrow slit looking toward the island’s western peak, a dusty desk is covered in debris and fresh bird droppings. Hinges hang on either side of each arrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Exceptions are noted in the text. Lava The lava around the hold and in the harbor is 10 feet deep, while the stream of lava pouring from area B22 is 2 feet deep. Any creature that enters lava for the first
. Scaling a wall without magic or climbing gear requires a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Towers Tower walls are 15 feet thick, made of carved basalt, and studded with arrow slits. The towers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
doors lies a shadowed hall. Round towers loom over the entranceway, with arrow slits facing the terrace.
The main gates between areas C1 and C2 are made of bronze-covered wood, but they are corroded and
collapsed. No monsters dwell here, but the goblin sentries in area C3 are supposed to be keeping watch. They glance only occasionally through the arrow slits, however, so characters who move quietly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
declaring, “This way to the Afterlife!” in gaudy, gold lettering, with an arrow pointing down the narrower branch. Characters who follow this route for a short distance come to a cobbled turnaround and lot
stop—the tiefling is just trying to do their job. When the characters enter the casino for the first time, read the following: The ferrier ably navigates your boat downriver and into an underground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
must be arranged and spoken.” The first letter of each word in the clue is underlined. This Test Market is a puzzle in which the first letter in the name of each object that was formerly a person must
from a lock, an arrow, a mirror, and a piton. When the password is spoken, the stage ends. Battle at the Headquarters The tavern becomes the franchise’s headquarters, which is under attack by agents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Keep Locations K1. Front Gate The keep’s main entrance features a two-story gatehouse attached to a round tower. Arrow slits look out onto the ground outside the gate. The gate itself is a double
warrior appears at the second-story arrow slit directly over the gate. You can’t see much of him, but he wears a leather jerkin and has a black beard. “Who are you? What do you want?”
The person at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ledge leading to area B6 and ends at an arrow slit, beyond which lies area B22. The arrow slit is 4 feet tall but only 6 inches wide. B3. Ruined Gates A massive pair of stone doors lies broken just south
with a pastoral scene of grain fields and rolling hills, worn and pitted by the centuries. A large, dimly lit hall waits beyond the broken gates. Arrow slits are carved into the west and east walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
alphabet: Snatch a scale from a sleeping wyrm;
Against the blowing wind, stand firm.
Climb a mountain with a stone in your shoe;
On little feet, death comes for you.
Be the arrow that starts the
ingredients belongs in each brazier. For example, the first line of the poem contains the words “scale” and “wyrm,” suggesting that a dragon’s scale is needed for the brazier that bears the wyrm rune. Wyrm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the forest. Myth of Nikaia the First Caryatid
A Setessan archer named Nikaia claimed that she could outshoot anyone, even Nylea. Word of this unwise boast spread, and in response Nylea appeared at
the next archery contest at the Spring Nexus. She challenged Nikaia to an impossible feat of archery: to shoot an arrow into one of the twin trunks of Kruphix’s great tree at the edge of the world